Category Archives: Book Review

Providential Intersections

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Lately I have been dipping into a book, “The Piety of John Calvin” by the foremost Calvin scholar and translator, Ford Lewis Battles. It is delight to read and casts a wider and more human/humane picture of Calvin than we often read. (If you … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of a Well Written Biography

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

In my re-reading of Arnold Dallimore’s magnificent 2 volume biography of George Whitefield I have been struck by the qualities of a good biography. Dallimore doesn’t just tell us the story of Whitefield but he adds a wonderful description of … Continue reading →

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Between Heaven and Hell

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Currently I am re-reading Peter Kreeft’s classic, “Between Heaven and Hell: A dialog somewhere beyond death with John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley.” Kreeft, a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, originally wrote the book in 1982 and updated it … Continue reading →

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Unapologetic – an emotional defense of the faith

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

A Review: Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense By Francis Spufford If you like Theme Parks and fast rides you may very well like this manic excursion of Spufford’s heart and mind. The author takes … Continue reading →

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The New Conspirators: A Review

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

The New Conspirators: Creating the future one mustard seed at a time, Tom Sine, IVP 2008. In 1980 Tom Sine challenged western Christians in the “Mustard Seed Conspiracy” to use their wealth in small seemingly insignificant ways to make a real … Continue reading →

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Review: Total Church

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Review of Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis IVP Currently my wife and I are “between churches”. We’re looking for a church. The usual reaction from our friends and acquaintances is, “You won’t find the perfect church.” And … Continue reading →

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Who Made the Moon Part 2

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

 A continuation of my short review of Sigmund Brouwer’s book I encourage Christians to read this book and struggle with his ideas. He challenges us to know our science before we make uninformed comments which make us look foolish. He makes a … Continue reading →

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WHO MADE THE MOON

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

WHO MADE THE MOON:  A Father Explores How Faith and Science Agree by Sigmund Brouwer In this articulate book the author sets out, for his children’s sake, to show how science and the Bible agree. It is a journey fraught with pitfalls as both … Continue reading →

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